Your tasks
Ø Taking on a key role in further developing Kelvion’s Supply Chain Management organisation across EMEA
Ø Leading Supply Chain workstreams within European footprint, restructuring, production transfer, and growth projects
Ø Translating production relocation requirements into concrete actions across material planning, sourcing, logistics, and warehousing
Ø Assessing the operational and commercial implications of footprint changes, including material flows, warehouse capacity, material availability, and site readiness
Ø Supporting growth-related Supply Chain build-up, including supplier onboarding, supplier development, and scalable operational processes
Ø Improving and stabilising processes across sourcing, material planning, logistics, and warehousing
Ø Creating transparency around operational and structural Supply Chain risks and strengthening ERP-/SAP-based decision-making
Ø Working closely with local plant SCM organisations, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and regional management teams across EMEA while providing functional leadership in an international matrix organisation
Your qualifications
Ø Completed degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, or a comparable qualification
Ø At least 12–15 years of progressive Supply Chain Management experience in an international industrial manufacturing environment
Ø Broad experience across strategic purchasing, operational purchasing or material planning, logistics, and warehousing; exposure to at least three of these areas is strongly preferred
Ø Proven experience in transformation, restructuring, production transfer, footprint, or growth projects within manufacturing environments
Ø Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes, including supplier management, material availability, inventory, logistics, and production supply
Ø Solid ERP process understanding, ideally SAP, with the ability to use system data for planning, risk assessment, and decision-making
Ø Experience in international matrix organisations and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions, sites, and countries
Ø Strong project leadership capability, senior presence, and credibility as a trusted sparring partner to senior leadership; fluent German and English as well as willingness to travel across Germany and EMEA
At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration, embracing diversity of thought, and valuing every voice. Within Kelvion creativity shines because people are listened to, their contributions recognised, and their ideas welcomed. Our flexible approach to the way we work places people’s health and satisfaction as a priority, enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities. We empower engaged individuals to grow, progress and carve their own paths within the company.
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